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About Babble Dabble Do
Do you want to raise kids who are passionately curious and creative? Are you looking for ways to bond with your kids in our tech saturated world? Are you a creative person or maybe just yearn to be? I believe you can nurture curious kids and strong family bonds through creative projects. I believe the […]
A look back on 2015
Do you take time at the start of a new year to reflect on the year that just passed? It’s amazing to me how much you can change in one single year; that goes for kids and adults alike! 2015 was a huge year of growth and discovery for my blog and I wanted to share some highlights and […]
25 STEAM Projects for Kids
STEAM projects for kids are at the core of this blog. And it’s not because STEAM is the latest educational trend, but because I personally believe in the power of cross-disciplinary learning. If you are new to the idea of STEAM the acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, and started as simply STEM, without the A […]
How to Make Amazing Flextangles
Today’s paper toy, Flextangles, is seriously the coolest paper puzzle we have ever made and judging by how many times you guys have downloaded our template you agree! Flextangles are part of our collaborative series STEAM POWER: Empowering kids to explore the world through creative projects. The theme for this installment is COMPUTE! I’ve been itching to try making a flexagon ever […]
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Welcome to our virtual bookshop! We currently have 6 eBooks for sale along with our Paper Toys Play Pack STEAM Kids 50 colorful STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities Step-by-step activities coded with difficulty indicators and estimated project times Project extensions ideas to promote further exploration and learning PREVIEW & PURCHASE STEAM Kids HERE PAPER […]
Make A Holiday Flextangle!
Make a paper kaleidoscope! These holiday Flextangles are irresistible. For today’s project I took the most popular project on my blog Flextangles and turned it into a holiday craft! This project was created for Sakura of America and I used their Gelly Roll pens on colorful card stock to make the holiday designs pop! These […]
How to Make a VOTE Flexagon
Amaze and inspire your friends and family to vote with today’s project: Make a VOTE flexagon! This post contains affiliate links. Election day is quickly approaching! Have you voted yet? Today’s project is for all of you who know just how important this year’s election is. Make these as a family and give them to […]
Teach Kids Sewing Skills with Burlap Embroidery
Fine Motor Skills Activity: Frame Lacers
DIY Toys are a hot item this time of year, and with my expanding list of giftees, I’m always trying to dream up easy-to-make DIY toys that are both fun and affordable. I made these Frame Lacing Toys in about 30 minutes for about $4 each. I think they are perfect for a budding sewist or weaver or a simple little fine motor activity for younger children.
30+ Science Fair Projects That Will Wow The Crowd
Are your children signing up for the science fair this year? Have you begun the arduous task of looking for science fair projects that might pique your child’s interest? Or do you have a child who already has ten ideas they have been dying to try? The science fair is a great school tradition and a memorable experience […]
The Best DIY Toy Made from Recyclables: Make a Cardboard City
A cardboard city is a must-make project for families! Not only is it a wonderful DIY toy, but it has so much to teach kids about creative reuse of materials and collaboration. I haven’t met a kid yet who isn’t inspired by a bunch of cardboard boxes, so in an attempt to pry the iPad […]
How to Make a DIY Instrument with Simple Materials + Sound Science Experiments
In today’s engineering challenge for kids, we are going to do 4 sound experiments and then use what we learn to make DIY instruments out of simple materials. This project is sponsored by SAE International’s A World In Motion® (AWIM) STEM program. My youngest son is a musical fanatic. He has always been sensitive to […]
Easy STEAM Activities Perfect for Halloween
Since many families like us are looking for fun alternative ideas to celebrate Halloween this year I gathered up some of our very favorite Halloween activities for kids with a STEAM twist! This post contains affiliate links. This list contains Halloween activities we have done over the years both at home and in our after […]
How to Make a Simple DIY Flying Toy
Today’s project is a fun DIY flying toy you can make and fly that sneaks in a little aerodynamics science lesson…. This is great screen-free activity that get’s the kids outside: Let’s make Zippy Zoomers! This post originally appeared here in December 2012. I have updated it with a template, easier instructions, and a video. […]
How To Make A Simple DIY Marble Maze
Today we are going to create a simple DIY marble maze game using playdough “snakes” and a box lid. This is a great way to introduce kids to design and problem solving and a fun way to develop fine and gross motor skills. Marble mazes are one of the projects I like to do in […]
Engineering Challenge for Kids: Design a Skimmer Toy
Some of the best engineering challenges for kids utilize the simplest of materials and today’s project does just that! We are going to make a paper skimmer. This post is sponsored by SAE International. All opinions are my own. What is a skimmer? A skimmer is an object that skims over a surface like a […]
80 of the Best Physics Projects for Clever Kids
Physics projects are some of the most memorable science projects your kids will ever try. There, I said it even if you don’t believe it! You see, physics is the branch of science that studies flying, launching, moving, and floating, as well as magnets, motors and electrical circuits, heat, light, and sound. Physics is fun! […]